Home / 30.49-42.07-18.84

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30.49, 42.07 and 18.84

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 30.49, 42.07 and 18.84 is: 26.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30.49 : 42.07 = 18.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30.49/42.07 = 18.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30.49x = 42.07 × 18.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30.49x = 792.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792.60/30.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26.00

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.